Short answer: The newest tracked WordPress release is 7.0, and the version to run today is 7.0. 1 of 35 tracked releases are still receiving support.
At a glance
- Latest tracked release: 7.0, build 7.0.2 (2026.07.17)
- Recommended version to run: 7.0
- Releases still receiving support: 1 of 35 tracked (1 in full active support)
- Next to lose security support: No upcoming security-support end date is listed.
This page is an automatically maintained WordPress support-status reference, rebuilt daily from structured lifecycle data so the versions, dates, and statuses stay current.
What the statuses mean
- Active support: Gets both new fixes and security patches. Safe to run.
- Security support only: No longer gets general bug fixes, but still receives security patches. Plan an upgrade before the security date passes.
- Security support ended (end of life): No more updates of any kind. Avoid for anything important or internet-connected.
Current support status
| Release | Latest tracked version | Released | Active support until | Security support until | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 7.0.2 2026.07.17 |
2026.05.20 | Not announced | Not announced | Active support |
| 6.9 | 6.9.5 2026.07.17 |
2025.12.02 | Not announced | 2026.05.20 | Security support ended |
| 6.8 | 6.8.6 2026.07.17 |
2025.04.15 | Not announced | 2025.12.02 | Security support ended |
| 6.7 | 6.7.5 2026.03.11 |
2024.11.12 | Not announced | 2025.04.15 | Security support ended |
| 6.6 | 6.6.5 2026.03.11 |
2024.07.16 | Not announced | 2024.11.12 | Security support ended |
| 6.5 | 6.5.8 2026.03.11 |
2024.04.02 | Not announced | 2024.07.16 | Security support ended |
| 6.4 | 6.4.8 2026.03.11 |
2023.11.07 | Not announced | 2024.04.02 | Security support ended |
| 6.3 | 6.3.8 2026.03.12 |
2023.08.08 | Not announced | 2023.11.07 | Security support ended |
| 6.2 | 6.2.9 2026.03.12 |
2023.03.29 | Not announced | 2023.08.08 | Security support ended |
| 6.1 | 6.1.10 2026.03.12 |
2022.11.02 | Not announced | 2023.03.29 | Security support ended |
| 6.0 | 6.0.12 2026.04.07 |
2022.05.24 | Not announced | 2022.11.01 | Security support ended |
| 5.9 | 5.9.13 2026.03.12 |
2022.01.25 | Not announced | 2022.05.24 | Security support ended |
| 5.8 | 5.8.13 2026.03.12 |
2021.07.20 | Not announced | 2022.01.25 | Security support ended |
| 5.7 | 5.7.15 2026.03.12 |
2021.03.09 | Not announced | 2021.07.20 | Security support ended |
| 5.6 | 5.6.17 2026.03.12 |
2020.12.08 | Not announced | 2021.03.09 | Security support ended |
| 5.5 | 5.5.18 2026.03.12 |
2020.08.11 | Not announced | 2020.12.08 | Security support ended |
| 5.4 | 5.4.19 2026.03.12 |
2020.03.31 | Not announced | 2020.08.11 | Security support ended |
| 5.3 | 5.3.21 2026.03.12 |
2019.11.12 | Not announced | 2020.03.31 | Security support ended |
| 5.2 | 5.2.24 2026.03.13 |
2019.05.07 | Not announced | 2019.11.12 | Security support ended |
| 5.1 | 5.1.22 2026.03.13 |
2019.02.21 | Not announced | 2019.05.07 | Security support ended |
| 5.0 | 5.0.25 2026.03.13 |
2018.12.06 | Not announced | 2019.02.21 | Security support ended |
| 4.9 | 4.9.29 2026.03.13 |
2017.11.16 | Not announced | 2018.12.06 | Security support ended |
| 4.8 | 4.8.28 2026.03.13 |
2017.06.08 | Not announced | 2017.11.16 | Security support ended |
| 4.7 | 4.7.33 2026.03.27 |
2016.12.06 | Not announced | 2017.06.08 | Security support ended |
| 4.6 | 4.6.30 2025.07.15 |
2016.08.16 | Not announced | 2016.12.06 | Security support ended |
| 4.5 | 4.5.33 2025.07.15 |
2016.04.12 | Not announced | 2016.08.16 | Security support ended |
| 4.4 | 4.4.34 2025.07.15 |
2015.12.09 | Not announced | 2016.04.12 | Security support ended |
| 4.3 | 4.3.35 2025.07.15 |
2015.08.18 | Not announced | 2015.12.08 | Security support ended |
| 4.2 | 4.2.39 2025.07.15 |
2015.04.23 | Not announced | 2015.08.18 | Security support ended |
| 4.1 | 4.1.42 2025.07.15 |
2014.12.18 | Not announced | 2015.04.23 | Security support ended |
Showing the 30 most recent tracked releases.
Which WordPress version should you use?
Run 7.0, the newest release in active support. It receives both general fixes and security patches.
Quick answers
What is the latest version of WordPress?
The newest tracked release is 7.0, with latest build 7.0.2 (2026.07.17).
Which version of WordPress should I use?
Use 7.0. It is the newest release in active support.
Is WordPress 7.0 still supported?
Yes. WordPress 7.0 is in active support and receives both fixes and security updates. The latest tracked build is 7.0.2.
Is WordPress 6.9 still supported?
No. WordPress 6.9 is listed as end-of-life. Security support ended 2026.05.20, so it no longer receives updates.
Is WordPress 6.8 still supported?
No. WordPress 6.8 is listed as end-of-life. Security support ended 2025.12.02, so it no longer receives updates.
Is WordPress 6.7 still supported?
No. WordPress 6.7 is listed as end-of-life. Security support ended 2025.04.15, so it no longer receives updates.
Is WordPress 6.6 still supported?
No. WordPress 6.6 is listed as end-of-life. Security support ended 2024.11.12, so it no longer receives updates.
Is WordPress 6.5 still supported?
No. WordPress 6.5 is listed as end-of-life. Security support ended 2024.07.16, so it no longer receives updates.
What to do next
- If your release is in active support, install the latest available update.
- If it is security-support only, schedule an upgrade before the security support date passes.
- If support has ended, move off that version before using it for important work or internet-connected systems.
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Source and update policy
Data source: endoflife.date WordPress lifecycle data. Release policy: vendor policy page. Vendor release-note links are included in the table when the dataset provides them.
Last checked: 2026.08.03. Generated from structured lifecycle data. Always verify vendor documentation before making production upgrade decisions.
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